Rs30.7m spent on PM’s US visit, LHC told

[Dalit]

LAHORE: The federal government on Thursday told the Lahore High Court that Rs30.7 million were spent on a recent visit of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to New York (US).

A deputy attorney general further told the court that the parliament had approved a fund for the foreign tours of the prime minister.

Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah had on previous hearing warned the government of imposition of fine if details of the visit’s expenses were not submitted in the court.

The judge observed that the court would see whether it enjoyed jurisdiction to question the funds approved by the parliament. The judge adjourned further hearing for a week as the petitioner’s counsel did not appear.

Barrister Javed Iqbal Jafree filed the petition saying public money had been used by the PM and his family on lavish foreign tours. He alleged that the PM stayed at a hotel that cost Rs800,000 for one night during his recent visit to New York. He said all expenses were made through public money.

The petitioner argued that the rulers could not use national exchequer to enjoy luxurious lifestyle. He also asked the court to place the PM and his family members on Exit Control List (ECL) to restrain them from further foreign tours spending public money.

Published in Dawn, November 28th, 2014

Source: Rs30.7m spent on PM’s US visit, LHC told - Pakistan - DAWN.COM

 

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LAHORE: The federal government on Thursday told the Lahore High Court that Rs30.7 million were spent on a recent visit of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to New York (US).

A deputy attorney general further told the court that the parliament had approved a fund for the foreign tours of the prime minister.

Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah had on previous hearing warned the government of imposition of fine if details of the visit’s expenses were not submitted in the court.

The judge observed that the court would see whether it enjoyed jurisdiction to question the funds approved by the parliament. The judge adjourned further hearing for a week as the petitioner’s counsel did not appear.

Barrister Javed Iqbal Jafree filed the petition saying public money had been used by the PM and his family on lavish foreign tours. He alleged that the PM stayed at a hotel that cost Rs800,000 for one night during his recent visit to New York. He said all expenses were made through public money.

The petitioner argued that the rulers could not use national exchequer to enjoy luxurious lifestyle. He also asked the court to place the PM and his family members on Exit Control List (ECL) to restrain them from further foreign tours spending public money.

Published in Dawn, November 28th, 2014

Source: Rs30.7m spent on PM’s US visit, LHC told - Pakistan - DAWN.COM

Can anyone tell what he achieved in his US visit?

 

[WAJsal]

HOLY moly for real shit thats alot WTH did he do?

 

[Dalit]

Can anyone tell what he achieved in his US visit?

Assurances of US silence regarding the protests against electoral fraud. A free pass to defame the Pakistani army and other security agencies who are fighting militants. More bribe aid for dirty services. Easy to fill in the blanks.

How can this guy justify these expenses when his countrymen aren't assured of three meals a day?

 

[Archie]

If its the total cost incurred by his entourage, then its fine.

If its just for Him,
Then you have to wonder about the expenses